Etta James Album

I heard church bells ring
I heard a choir singing
I saw my love walk down the aisle
on her finger he placed a ring

Ohhhh oh

I saw them holding hands
She was standing there with my man
I heard them promise
Til death do us part
Each word
Was a pain
In my heart
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All i could do was cry
All i could do was cry
I was losing the man that i love
and all i could do was cry

And now the wedding is over
Rice, rice has been thrown over their heads
For them life has just begun
but mine is ending

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I don't want nobody
If i can't have you
oh i can't love nobody
unless i'm loving you

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the way you hug me
the way you squeeze me
the way you kiss me
ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya
if i can't have you

i can't talk to nobody
unless i'm talking to you
i don't wanna hold nobody
unless i'm holding you

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i can't be kissing nobody
unless i'm kissing you
i just don't i just don't i just don't want to be bothered with nobody
unless i'm bothered with you

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All I need
Is someone like you
My dearest darling
Please~love me to
Within my heart
I pray your answer's yes
I'll make your life
Full of happiness

I'll be there by your side
Oh,I pledge my love to you
With God as our guide..

Unh~my dearest darling
I offer you my heart

Oh, yeah whenever you need me
I'll..I'll be there by your side
Oh~I pledge my love to you
With God as our guide

Oh nothing,nothing,nothing in this world
Can keep us apart
Unh~ my dearest darling
I'm offering you my heart

Unh~my dearest darling...

It could be a spoonful of coffee
It could be a spoonful of tea
But one little spoon of your precious love
Is good enough for me

Men lie about that spoonful
Some cry about that spoonful
Some die about that spoonful
Everybody fight about a spoonful

That spoon, that spoon, that spoonful

It could be a spoonful of water
To save you from the desert sand
But one spoon of love from my forty five
Will save you from another man

Men lie about that spoonful
Some cry about that spoonful
Some die about that spoonful
Everybody fightin' about a spoonful

That spoon, that spoon, that spoonful
That spoon, that spoon, that spoonful

It could be a spoonful of sugar
It could be a spoonful of tea
But one little spoon of your precious love
Is good enough for me

Men lie about that spoonful
Some cry about that spoonful
Some die about that spoonful
Everybody fightin' about a spoonful

That spoon, that spoon, that spoonful
That spoon, that spoon, that spoonful
That spoon, that spoon, that spoonful
That spoon, that spoon, that spoonful

At last my love has come along
My lonely days are over
And life is like a song

Ohh yeah yeah
At last
the skies above are blue
My heart was wrapped up in clover
The night I looked at you

I found a dream, that I could speak to
A dream that I can call my own
I found a thrill to press my cheek to
A thrill that I have never known

Ohh yeah yeah…
You smile, you smile
oh And then the spell was cast
And here we are in heaven
For you are mine at last

I don't want you to be no slave
I don't want to work all day
but I want you to be true
and I just wanna make love to you

love to you
ooh-ooh
love to you

all I want to do is wash your clothes
I don't want to keep you indoors
there is nothing for you to do
but keep me making love to you

love to you
ooh-ooh
love to you

CHORUS and I can tell by the way
that you walk that walk
I can hear by the way
you talk that talk
and I can know by the way


you treat your girl
that I could give you all the loving
in the whole wide world

all I want to do is bake your bread
just to make sure you're well fed
I don't want you sad and blue
and I just wanna make love to you

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all I want to do is bake your bread
just to make sure you're well fed
I don't want you sad and blue
and I just wanna make love to you

love to you
ooh-ooh
love to you

ooh-ooh
love to you

Trust in me in all you do
Have the faith I have in you
Love will see us through, if only you trust in me
Why don't you trust me?
Come to me when things go wrong

Cling to me daddy and I'll be strong
We can get along, we can get along if only you trust in me
While there's a moon, a moon on high
While there are birds, birds to fly

While there is you, you and II can be sure that I love you...
Stand beside me, stand beside me all the while
Come on daddy face the future, why don't you smile?
Trust in me, and I'll be worthy of you
Why don't you trust in me in all you do?
Have the faith that I have in you

And love will see us through, if only you trust in me
Why don't you come to me, when things go wrong, cling to me and I'll be strong
We can get along, we can get along if only you trust in me...

Fool that I am,
For falling in love with you.
And a, fool that I am,
For thinking you loved me, too.

You took my heart,
Then played the part of little coquette.
And, all my dreams just disappeared
Like the smoke from a cigarette.

Fool that I am,
For hoping you'd understand.
And thinking you
Would listen, too,
And, oh, the things I had planned.

But we couldn't see eye to eye
So, darling, darling, darling,
This is goodbye.
But I still care, but I still care,
And oh, fool that I am.
Oh, but I still care,
Fool that I am

Don't cry, don't cry baby
Don't cry baby
Dry your eyes, and let's be sweethearts again
And oh, cuz you know
You know I didn't mean
To ever treat you so mean
C'mon, c'mon sweetheart
And let's try it over again

And oh, don't cry
Don't cry baby
Don't cry, don't cry
Dry your eyes, and let's be sweethearts again
And oh, cuz you know I didn't mean
To ever treat you so mean
C'mon, c'mon sweetheart
And let's try it over again

Don't cry, don't cry baby
Don't cry baby
Dry your eyes, and let's be sweethearts again
LyricsAnd oh, cuz you know
You know I didn't mean
To ever treat you so mean
C'mon, c'mon sweetheart
And let's try it over again

And oh, don't cry
Don't cry baby
Don't cry, don't cry
Dry your eyes, and let's be sweethearts again
And oh, cuz you know I didn't mean
To ever treat you so mean
C'mon, c'mon sweetheart
And let's try it over again

I want a Sunday kind of love
A love to last past Saturday night
And I’d like to know it’s more than love at first sight
And I want a Sunday kind of love
Oh yea yea

I want a a love that’s on the square
Can’t seem to find somebody
Someone to care
And I’m on a lonely road that leads to no where
I need a Sunday kind of love

I do my Sunday dreaming, Oh yea
And all my Sunday scheming
Every minute, every hour, every day

Oh I’m hoping to discover
A certain kind of lover
Who will show me the way

And my arms need someone
LyricsSomeone to enfold
To keep me warm when Mondays and Tuesdays grow cold
Love for all my life to have and to hold
Oh and I want a Sunday kind of love
Oh yea yea yea

I don’t want a Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday, or Thursday, Friday or Saturday
Oh nothing but Sunday oh yea
I want a Sunday Sunday
I want a Sunday kind of love
Oh yea
Sunday, Sunday, Sunday kind of loooove

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Waiting for Charlie to come home
Bring me all the love I need
Waiting for Charlie to come home
Bring me his lips, his wild hungry arms
And all of the love that I need

I said a lot of things to him I didn't mean to say
Instead of holding him close to me I drove him far away
Here am I the fool who let happiness walk out the door, no
And I don't really believe that he wants to come back to me anymore

And I'm waiting for Charlie to come home
And bring me all the love I need
Waiting for Charlie to come home
Bring me his lips, his wild hungry arms
And all of the love that I need

If theres anyone here
Who knows why these two people should not be joined together
Let them speak now or forever hold their peace

Wait, Wait Stop the wedding
You just marrying her of spite
If she knew the inside story
She'd tell you what your doing just aint right
I know you dont wanna hurt me
So stop this madness before it starts
Revenge will only cause you regret

So dont do it, dont do it
Dont break two hearts
(Dont break two hearts)
Cuz you belong to me, Oh Darlin
And I belong to you and deep down inside me now
I know you feel that way to
So baby, don't do it (don't do it)
Don't do it (don't do it) Don't do it (don't do it)
Oh, Dont you break two hearts (Oh don't break two hearts)
LyricsNo, No, No Baby Don't do it (don't you do it)
Don't do it (don't you do it)
Stop the wedding (don't you do it)
Oh, Don't you break, dont you break two hearts (oh don't break two hearts)
No,No,No,No, Don't do it (Don't you do it)
Don't do it (don't you do it)
Stop the wedding (don't you do it)
Oh, dont break two hearts (oh, don't break two hearts)
No,No, No,No, Don't do it (don't you do it)
Stop the wedding (don't you do it)
Oh, Oh Dont you break two hearts
(Oh, don't break two hearts)

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Don’t know why
There’s no sun up in the sky
Stormy weather
Since my man and I ain’t together
Keeps raining all of the time

Oh yeah
Life is bad
Gloom and misery everywhere
Stormy weather, stormy weather
And I just can get my poor self together
Oh I’m weary all of the time
The time, so weary all of the time

When he went away
The blues came in and met me
Oh yeah if he stays away
Old rocking chair's gonna get me
All I do is pray
The Lord will let me
Walk in the sun once more
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Oh I can't go on, can't go on, can't go on
Everything I have is gone
Stormy weather, stormy weather
Since my man and I, me and my daddy ain’t together
Keeps raining all of the time
Oh, oh, keeps raining all of the time
Oh yeah, yeah, yeah raining all of the time
Stormy stormy
Stormy weather
Yeah

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So you told... All the boys... That you were gonna take me out.
Ya even... Ya even had the nerve to make a bet. Oh, Yes you did
But I dont want a one night thrill.
No, I want a love.. That's for real.
And I can tell by your lines, Yours is not the lastin kind.

You took me for a...
(Pushover)
No I'm not a...
(pushover)
You thought my love was easy to get.

All of the girls... Think you're fine.
They even call ya Romeo.
Ya gott'em... Yeah you gott'em runnin to and fro.
Oh, yes you have.
But I... I wouldn't give in.
All my love you would win.
But ya haven't... You haven't won it yet.

You took me for a...
Lyrics(pushover)
No I'm not a...
(pushover)
You thought that you could change my mind.
With your.. Tempting lips, and yo.. wavy hair.
(Ooh yeah)
Them pretty eyes and that (Oooooooh) stare.
Ya make me weak and I.. start to bend, and then I stop and think again.
No!! No! No. Don't let yourself go!
I'd hate to spoil your reputation, but I want a love.
Not an imitation. And I'm hip.. to every word of your conversation.

Ya took me for a...
(pushover)
But ya can't...
(push me over)
Oh nobodies gonna...
(push me over)

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I just needed someone, somebody to hold
When the bottle was empty
And the nights grew cold
In my hour of darkness
In my time of need
You were my angel of mercy
And helped me to believe
You touched my soul
When I was lonely
You held me up
When I couldn't fly
There's no words could explain
How I feel inside
And this I tell you
In a world full of anger
In times gone strange
You held me close
You held me close to you
Lay my head on your shoulder
I finally let it all out
It felt good for a moment
LyricsNot living in a shadow of doubt
But everybody needs a little something
To pull them through
I gave one for the other
And God know that the other was you
Now only time will tell
Only time will tell
If our love is scratched in sand
Or if it's etched in stone
Only time will tell
Only time will tell
If our love will stand
Or walk the road alone
My angel of mercy
Pulled me through somehow
I just hope you know
I need you now
You're the one
That touched my very soul
The one who held on tight
God knows you never let go
Now only time will tell
Only time will tell
If our love is scratched in sand
Or if it's etched in stone
Only time will tell
Only time will tell
If our love will stand
Or walk the road alone
Only time will
Only time will
( Can you bring my hands to yours)
Only time will tell
( Can you teach my soul to fly)
Only time will
Only time will
(Can you save me)
Only time will tell
Angel of mercy
It's time we closed the door
Put out the lights
And burn the fire
Burn the fire inside
Angel of mercy

In the Basement

Ohh, now tell me where can you party, child, all night long?
In the basement, down in the basement, yeah.
Oh where can you go when your money gets low?
In the basement, whoa down in the basement
And if a storm is taking place, you can jam and still be safe
In the basement, down in the basement, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Where can you dance to any music you choose?
In the basement, whoa down in the basement
Oh, you got the comforts of home, a nightclub too.
In the basement, whoa down in the basement.
There's no cover charge or fee and the food and drinks are free,
In the basement, down in the basement

Come on child, you can do it, you can do it, yeah

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In the basement, that's where it's at (4x)
In the basement, in the basement, in the basement
that's where its at

(You tell 'em)
Where they don't , where they don't check you age at the door,
In the basement, whoa down in the basement
Barracuda and ??? 'til your feet get sore
In the basement, whoa down in the basement
Do any dance you want to do, there's no one under you
In the basement, I know it, you tell 'em oh-h-h-h I wanna go

In the basement, that's where it's at (4x)
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Other guys may be rich and handsome baby but,
I prefer you.
now but I prefer you
You have the quality that can't be surpassed
and the love we found I know it's gonna last
that's why I prefer you

You can't give me all the fine clothes that have been offered to me baby,
but I prefer you.
You can't give the riches that go, understand,
but I still daddy I prefer you
You have the standard that I live by yeah
and all the good lovin that I need,
that's why I prefer you

It's a matter of choice what you wanna do baby,
I've already told you what I'm gonna do baby, now.
Now it's your turn baby to tell, tell me tell me baby now what you gonna do
(ohhhhh)
Stop wastin time make up your mind,
baby now I prefer you.
LyricsDon't put off tomorrow, what you can do right now babe,
but I prefer you.
Now tomorrow is a day that never comes today is the day that you better get out and run, run, run
I, I prefer you
I prefer you
I prefer you
I'd rather have you abay any old time now,
don't want nobody else now
I prefer you
I'd rather have ya right now today baby
I prefer you

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Something told me it was over
when I saw you and her talking,
Something deep down in my soul said, ґCry Girlґ,
when I saw you and that girl, walking out.
I would rather, I would rather go blind boy,
Than to see you, walk away from me chile.
Ooooo So you see, I love you so much
That I don't want to watch you leave me baby,
Most of all, I just don't, I just don't want to be free no

I was just, I was just, I was just sitting here thinking
Of your kisses and your warm embrace, yeah,
When the reflection in the glass that I held to my lips nowbaby,
Revealed the tears that was on my face, yeah.
And baby, baby, I would rather be blind boy
Than to see you walk away, see you walk away from me, yeah
Baby, baby, baby, I'd rather be blind now

Your dogs ain't found a good girl
One that love you and give you warning
Now you find that you been misused
Well how many girls can think all right

She'd embarrass you anywhere
She'd make her friends think that she didn't care
Give me the chance and I'd been begging
And I just want to take care of you and I want you to

Tell Mama, all about it, tell Mama, what you need
Tell Mama, what you want and how that girl does things all right
Let me hear you say 'Yes'

The girl you had didn't have no sense
she wasn't worth all the time you spent
Had another man kick you out the door
Now that same dude is wearing your clothes

Tell your Mama, what you want, tell your Mama, what you need
Tell your Mama, what you got to have

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Security, yeah yeah
I want some security
I want security...yeah
Without it I'm at a great loss
Yes I am, now
Security, yeah, yeah
And I want it any cost, yes I do now

Oh...
Don't want no money now
Don't want no pay
But with security, yeah, yeah
I'll have all these things
Yes, I will now

Security, yeah
That's all I want from you
Yes, I do now
Talkin' bout security, yeah, yeah
And a little love that'll be true
Right now
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Your sweet lips, you know
They tell me
That you're the one for me
Darlin', how can I forget now?
How can I forget?
Yeah

Security is what I want right now
Your love is all right
But I need a little more honey
I cant spend your love
At the grocery store

I need security, right now
Security, yeah
I tell you once again
Yes I will now
Talkin about security, yeah
And I want it to the end, yes I do

Your sweet tender lips, you know
They tell me
That you're the one for me
Darling, how can I forget now?
How can I forget?
Yeah
Security, yeah, security is what I want

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They call me Miss Pitiful
Baby thats my name now
They call me Miss Pitiful Thats how I got my fame

But people just don`t seem to understand
How someone can feel so blue
They call me Miss Pitiful cause I lost someone just like you.

The call me Miss Pitiful
This everybody know now
They call me Miss Pitiful Most everyplace I go.

But nobody seems to understand now,
How can a woman sing such a sad song
When she lost everything that she had.

How can I explain to you
How somebody con get so very blue
How can I tell you about my past
If all things won`t end.

LyricsMiss Pitiful
Thats my name now
They call me Miss Pitiful Thats how I got my fame

But nobody seems to understand
what make a woman can feel so very blue
They call me Miss Pitiful cause I m in love with you

Can I explain to you
Everything is going wrong
I`ve lost everything i had
I have to sing this sad song
To get back to her
And I m gonna sing this song to you
And i want you
And I want you
And I want you
And I want you
[And I wanna tell you everything is going through my mind]
And I want to sing
And I want to sing
And I want to sing
And I want to sing this song with you
[And I wanna sing this song to everyone]
Cause I want them to understand what I talkin about
I want you to understand what I`m sayin......

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Out on the street
The summer heat
Boys playing games
Changing their names
Pulling tricks
Getting their kicks
All the way down
Let it ride

Meetin the stars
In funky bars
Shiny new cars
And back door lies
Trying to hike
Or any other type of ride
All the way down
Let it ride

Trying everythang now
Gotta check it out
Trying everythang now
Gotta check it out
Hey girl!
You want a blow?
Why not?
I got no where to go.

Benny the Albino
Says don't be a whino
Try these here flakes
They got what it takes
To make you a star
And change who you are
All the way down
Let it ride

Tell me were you satisfied?
Did you mix it?
Did you like it?
Oooh! Tell me was it good to you.
I wanna know did you make enough money?
Did you make enough money to go down in style?
Or did you find yourself just dying, dying, dying, dying, after a while?

Got to get off!
Got to get off!
I got to, got to, got to, got to, got to get off!
Please help me, help me!
To git off now, now!
Before I freeze, and before I can come up off my knees
And lose my key to freedom.
And I go, All the way down, All the way down.

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If you could see me now.
The one who said that she’d rather roam
The one that said she’d rather be alone
If you could only see me now

If I could hold you now
Just for a moment I could really make you mine
Just for awhile turn back the hands of time
If I could only hold you now

I’ve been too long in the wind too long in the rain
Take any comfort that I can
Looking back and hoping for a freedom from my chains
And Lie in your loving arms again

If you could hear me now
Singing somewhere through the lonely night
Dreaming of the arms that held me tight
If you could only hear me now

I’ve been too long in the wind too long in the rain
Take any comfort that I can
Looking back and hoping for a freedom of my chains
And Lie in your loving arms again

I can almost feel your loving arms again
I can almost feel your loving arms again

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